What’s Your Heavy Metal IQ?
When it comes to Heavy Metal, you probably think you’re some sort of head-banging Einstein. Well, let’s see if you’ve got the trivia goods to back it up. Crank this quiz up to 11 and find out your Heavy Metal IQ!
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Question 1/10
This Heavy Metal sub-genre is very popular in Scandinavia:
- Death Metal
- Thrash Metal
- Nu-Metal
- Christian Metal
Question 2/10
Which fingers do you use to make the infamous "rock on!" signal with your hand?
- Thumb and pinky
- Middle, pinky, and thumb
- Index and pinky
- Index and ring
Question 3/10
Who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as the lead singer of Black Sabbath?
- Randy Rhodes
- Zack Wylde
- Ronnie James Dio
- Sammy Hagar
Question 4/10
Dave Mustaine left Metallica to form which Heavy Metal group?
- Anthrax
- Megadeth
- Exodus
- Manowar
Question 5/10
Which famous metal artist also became an accomplished film director?
- Rob Halford
- Tony Iommi
- Quentin Tarantino
- Rob Zombie
Question 6/10
MTV has been airing this heavy metal-themed TV show for almost 30 years:
- "Shredder's Safari"
- "MTV Rocks!"
- "Headbangers' Ball"
- "Heavy Metal Live!"
Question 7/10
Bands like Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, and As I Lay Dying are examples of which Metal sub-genre?
- Metalcore
- Avant-garde metal
- Crust punk
- Power metal
Question 8/10
The lead guitarist of Pantera was sadly gunned down mid-concert. What was his name?
- Dimebag Darrell
- Kirk Hammett
- Jeff Hanneman
- Kerry King
Question 9/10
This 60s band is responsible for the proto-metal tune, "Smoke on the Water".
- Blue Oyster Cult
- Deep Purple
- Blue Cheer
- The Stooges
Question 10/10
Who is the lead singer of Judas Priest?
- James Hetfield
- Bruce Dickinson
- Phil Anselmo
- Rob Halford
